A Fantastic Four teaser for a 50th anniversary?

Marvel just sent over a Fantastic Four teaser that only shows the emblematic digit over the Earth with the last names of the creative team behind this very likely comic event and the date November 2011. That’s a special time of year because this November marks the 50th anniversary of Fantastic Four No. 1, the first appearance of Marvel’s first family by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And a 50th anniversary would make a great time to bring the band back together again.

So does a teaser with just the word “FOUR” in the email subject line signal the triumphant return of the Torch and the original FF? Sure looks that way. Fantastic Four wrapped up with issue 588 and became FF with a new number 1. October’s FF would be the 11th issue, which when added to Fantastic Four legacy numbering would make that October issue number 599. That means a possible/most likely Fantastic Four No. 600 in November, just in time for a big golden anniversary. And let’s not forget this timely and gorgeous FF 50th anniversary promo art by Marvel Entertainment’s chief creative officer Joe Quesada.

See, it really does all add up.

Two things I expect to come out of this Four news: Fantastic Four and FF scribe Jonathan Hickman should deliver a solid story well worth the read — and Marvel should reveal all the day before it hits the comics shops to generate excitement for readers outside the Wednesday faithful.